Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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